PCET Modules & Objectives - Paulist Evangelization MinistriesPaulist Evangelization Ministries

PCET Video Modules & Objectives

(1) An Overview of Catholic Evangelization (Fr. Frank DeSiano, CSP)

To review the major concepts of evangelization and relate them to discipleship and parish
To unfold the basic agenda of evangelization ministry

(2) The Reason for Mission (DeSiano)

To examine the “impetus” for mission in terms of the call to bring Good News to others: why is the Good News necessary and needed by humankind?
To look at general issues of the unchurched and seekers and present some of the dynamics involved with Seeking Christ

(3) Parish and Mission (DeSiano)

To help participants integrate the Catholic concept of parish with basic ideas of mission and evangelization
To begin unfolding how an evangelizing agenda can bring focus and life to a parish

(4) Evangelizing Active Catholics (Fr. Tony Krisak)

To explore how Catholics see themselves as evangelized (or not)
To encourage reflection on this view in a way that leads to designing appropriate ministry approaches

(5) Approaches to Inactive Catholics, Part 1: Serving Absent Catholics (DeSiano)

To explore some basic types of inactive Catholics
To review the dynamics needed in light of the generational and social factors that come to bear on this issue

(6) Approaches to Inactive Catholics, Part 2: Serving Absent Catholics (DeSiano)

To present some basic approaches to serving inactive Catholics, with attention to the strengths of different methodologies and programs
To explore Awakening Faith in some detail

(7) Dynamics of Welcome and Invitation in the Parish (Krisak)

To examine the crucial importance of welcome and invitation for the dynamic life of the parish
To present specific programs like Invite as a way of looking at available resources

(8) Engaging Seekers Today – What Your Parish Does and Can Do (Krisak)

Building on Session 7, to examine more closely how we can engage seekers on the level of faith and meaning in their lives
To review various parish ministries and suggest ways these parish ministries can be developed so that seekers may find a point of connection with Catholic faith

(9) Parish Public Relations: Techniques for the Parish (DeSiano)

To review the basic steps parishes can take to prepare for presenting themselves to others, particularly seekers and inactive Catholics
To help a parish evaluate its print and other media materials
To look briefly at pew cards, the New Movers Mailing List, and other relevant programs

(10) Parish Organization and Evangelization Teams (DeSiano)

To review some aspects of parish organization, pastoral and finance councils, and the place of an evangelization team in the parish
To explore issues around providing formation for evangelization teams

(11) Home Visitation: A Direct Ministry for Reaching Out (DeSiano)

(12) Parish Planning: Key to Active Ministry (Krisak)

To give some broad outlines for looking at pastoral projects for outreach
To offer suggestions and strategies for outreach that will touch upon the wide range of people who are in our reach – the uncommitted, the disconnected, seekers, the disinterested, etc.